The LORD Sees Everything151A kind answersoothes angry feelings,but harsh wordsstir them up.2Words of wisdomcome from the wise,but fools speak foolishness.3The LORD sees everything,whether good or bad.4Kind words are good medicine,but deceitful wordscan really hurt.5Don't be a fooland disobey your parents.Be smart! Accept correction.6Good people become wealthy,but those who are evilwill lose what they have.7Words of wisdommake good sense;the thoughts of a foolmake no sense at all.8The LORD is disgustedby gifts from the wicked,but it makes him happywhen his people pray.9The LORD is disgustedwith all who do wrong,but he loves everyonewho does right.10If you turn from the right way,you will be punished;if you refuse correction,you will die.11If the LORD can see everythingin the world of the dead,he can see in our hearts.12Those who sneer at othersdon't like to be corrected,and they won't ask helpfrom someone with sense.13Happiness makes you smile;sorrow can crush you.14Anyone with good senseis eager to learn more,but fools are hungryfor foolishness.15The poor have a hard life,but being content is as goodas an endless feast.16It's better to obey the LORDand have only a little,than to be very richand terribly anxious.17A simple meal with loveis better than a feastwhere there is hatred.18Losing your tempercauses a lot of trouble,but staying calmsettles arguments.19A lazy person refusesto clear a thorny path,but everyone who does rightwalks on a smooth road.20Children with good sensemake their parents happy,but foolish childrendespise them.21Stupidity brings happinessto senseless fools,but everyone with good sensefollows the straight path.22Without good adviceeverything goes wrong—it takes careful planningfor things to go right.23Giving the right answerat the right timemakes everyone happy.24All who are wise follow a roadthat leads upward to lifeand away from death.25The LORD destroys the homesof those who are proud,but he protects the propertyof widows.26The LORD hates evil thoughts,but kind words please him.27Being greedy causes troublefor your family,but you protect yourselfby refusing bribes.28Good people thinkbefore they answer,but the wicked speak evilwithout ever thinking.29The LORD never even hearsthe prayers of the wicked,but he answers the prayersof all who obey him.30A friendly smilemakes you happy,and good newsmakes you feel strong.31Healthy correction is good,and if you accept it,you will be wise.32You hurt only yourselfby rejecting instruction,but it makes good senseto accept it.33Showing respect to the LORDwill make you wise,and being humblewill bring honor to you.